Downtown Ann Arbor retailers and restaurants plan to host their own version of Black Friday at the annual Midnight Madness event on Dec. 6.

This year’s event, said Maura Thomson of the Main Street Area Association, will have more entertainment on the sidewalks than past years, but will still feature discounts and prizes at downtown retail shops.

“There are some pretty good deals,” Thomson said. “I was really happy to see we have a number of (stores) doing 20 percent off storewide.”

Many retailers will stay open until midnight on Dec. 6, and Santa, carolers and Miss Washtenaw County will roam the streets from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

“Santa walks around the sidewalks so the kids can give a letter to Santa, or if they don’t see him, they can drop it in the mailbox in front of Literati Bookstore (at 124 E. Washington St.),” Thomson said.

The Kerrytown district also participates in Midnight Madness and will host its annual KindleFest in the Ann Arbor Farmers Market from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Dec. 6. There will be live music, artisans selling their goods, a lantern parade, mulled spiced wine and fire pits with s’more roasting.

Here are five deals to check out Friday night:

Downtown Home & Garden: The store at 210 S. Ashley St. is offering 20 percent off cookware the night of Midnight Madness, and it also will be a gathering spot for shoppers with chestnut roasting, live music from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. and a special surprise from store owner Mark Hodesh.

Downtown Home & Garden advertises some of its clothing outside the store on South Ashley Street in Ann Arbor.Brianne Bowen | The Ann Arbor News

“(The surprise) will be really cool and something you’ve never seen here before,” Hodesh said. “It will just be a lot of fun. There will be oranges, chestnuts, music and the sale.”

On Dec. 7, Downtown Home & Garden will host its annual Christmas party from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. with Santa, smoked turkey, scalloped potatoes and red cabbage.

Today Clothing: The contemporary men’s clothing shop at 215 S. Fourth Ave. is offering interactive deals for its customers on Midnight Madness. When a customer is ready to make a purchase, they can pop a balloon on the wall and receive a discount ranging between 10 percent and 40 percent.

“We wanted to do something that was more exciting,” said Today Clothing co-owner Eric Hardin.

Footprints: The footwear retailer at 217 S. Main St. is offering 15 percent off storewide, with some discounts up to 40 percent. A Born Shoe representative will be in the store with giveaways and the company’s shoe line. There will be free coffee and pastries from Elixir Vitae.

“That’s a good one because 15 percent off storewide is a good deal,” Thomson said.

A "Mushroom Madness Crepe" at What Crepe?Kellie Woodhouse | The Ann Arbor News

What Crepe?: Midnight Madness isn’t just for retailers; The crepe restaurant at 241 E. Liberty St. is offering $7 specialty martinis, $2 off any glass of wine, $1 off cocktails, $3.50 Bell’s draft beer and 20 percent off appetizers.

Vault of Midnight: The comic book store at 219 S. Main St. is offering 50 percent off back issue comics, 20 percent off manga, single issue comics and select vinyl toys, along with free gift wrapping. There will be free coffee in front of the store from The Espresso Bar starting at 5 p.m.

“We’ll also have a gentleman wandering around the store asking fairly easy trivia questions to win a prize,” said store owner Liz Sullivan. “It’s always really busy and we’re looking forward to it.”